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Union Street Corridor Study

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Update:Removal of King Street and Union Street Pilot Left Turn Restrictions On Monday, June 24 the City’s Traffic and Parking Board approved the removal of the left turn restriction pilot program at King Street and Union Street. The signage has been removed, and the previous traffic pattern has been restored. Following the implementation of the pilot left turn restrictions and subsequent data collection, field observations have shown a high incidence of violations of the posted turn restrictions, despite several educational and enforcement measures taken to make motorists aware of the restrictions and encourage compliance. The high violation rate undermines the goal of reducing pedestrian, vehicle, and bicycle safety issues, and may actually make the intersection more unsafe by creating the expectation from pedestrians that cars will not be making left turns, while significant numbers of vehicles are continuing to violate the restriction. Violation or tickets issued while the pilot restrictions were posted are valid. For more information contact Matt Melkerson at 703.746.4087 or matt.melkerson@alexandriava.gov.

It was recommended in the approved 2012 Waterfront Small Area Plan that a Transportation Management Plan that comprehensively address parking, motorcoach, freight loading, and other impacts along the Union Street corridor should be completed prior to approval of any new development. The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) in coordination with the Department of Planning and Zoning (P&Z) is managing this initiative. The Waterfront Commission advises City Council and staff on issues related to the City's historic Potomac River waterfront and advise on the implementation of the Waterfront Small Area Plan. For more information about meeting schedules and presentations, visit the Waterfront Commission webpage here.